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The Hard Shoulder

The Hard Shoulder with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.  Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Latest episodes

Mairead Mcguinness pulls out of presidential race

7 hours ago - 5 mins

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Those who went the county council route to become president of Ireland

7 hours ago - 16 mins

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Movies and TV: Eddington, Together and K Pop Demon Hunters

8 hours ago - 20 mins

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Is “Cead mile failte” a fad

8 hours ago - 11 mins

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Reaction to the Crowe Road Policing report

8 hours ago - 0 mins

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Why are the Irish we so flippant with the rules ?

8 hours ago - 26 mins

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What political parties will do to get your vote

The firing gun has officially been shot today as the Dáil has dissolved, meaning General Election 2024 is on. What are some of the issues which will be at play, and how will the parties look to secure your vote over the next three weeks? Joining Kieran to discuss is Alison O’Connor, Broadcaster and Columnist with the Sunday Times and Pat Leahy, Political Editor at the Irish Times, as well as Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie asking the public for their opinion.